Accession No

1095

Brief Description

achromatic compound microscope, by R. and J. Beck Ltd., English, circa 1920

Origin

England; London

Maker

R. and J. Beck Ltd.

Class

microscopes

Earliest Date

1920

Latest Date

1920

Inscription Date

Material

metal (brass); glass

Dimensions

height 295mm; depth 140mm; breadth 109mm lens case height 45mm; maximum diameter 27mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased from the estate of T.H. Court, 1951.

Inscription

‘R & J BECK LTD
LONDON
20418’

Description Notes

Triangular solid base; black finish with brass screws; curved support to pivoting limb; square stage with one stage clip; central small aperture with iris diaphragm in sliding sleeve; swinging plano/concave mirror on a swinging arm; bar limb with side pieces to body; 2 coarse focus screws either side of the limb; fine focus screw at the head of the limb; body with brass draw tube graduated in inches; push fit eyepiece; one objective signed ‘R & J Beck’ 14 mm with brass case.

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